Physiological and morphological drivers of early-spring vigor in warm-climate crops under suboptimal temperatures
Amnon Cochavi, Elad Oren, Fabian Baumkoler, Evyatar Asaf, Evgeny Smirnov, Elazar Volk, Ran Nisim Lati · 2026
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Description
Amnon Cochavi, Elad Oren, and their co-authors asked what helps warm climate crops grow well when sown early into cool soil. Their 2026 study used melon, a summer crop, sown in early spring. Cool soil slows young plants and lets weeds get ahead, so early vigor matters for a good stand.
The team tested ten melon lines drawn from a wider set of about 180, growing them at a warm 25 degrees and a cool 16 degrees. They measured root scans, pulling strength, and plant function. Pulling strength tracked root mass and size well. One line kept working well in the cold, while another line took in less carbon because its leaf pores limited gas flow. The traits named here can guide breeding for cool starts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Amnon Cochavi, Elad Oren, Fabian Baumkoler, Evyatar Asaf, Evgeny Smirnov, Elazar Volk, Ran Nisim Lati |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |